Listly by Assata's Daughters
All about Assata.
This intensely personal and political autobiography belies the fearsome image of JoAnne Chesimard long projected by the media and the state. With wit and candor, Assata Shakur recounts the experiences that led her to a life of activism and portrays the strengths, weaknesses, and eventual demise of Black and White revolutionary groups at the hand of government officials. The result is a signal contribution to the literature about growing up Black in America that has already taken its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou.
Black against Empire is the first comprehensive overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party. The authors analyze key political questions, such as why so many young black people across the country risked their lives for the revolution, why the Party grew most rapidly during the height of repression, and why allies abandoned the Party at its peak of influence. Bold, engrossing, and richly detailed, this book cuts through the mythology and obfuscation, revealing the political dynamics that drove the explosive growth of this revolutionary movement and its disastrous unraveling. Informed by twelve years of meticulous archival research, as well as familiarity with most of the former Party leadership and many rank-and-file members, this book is the definitive history of one of the greatest challenges ever posed to American state power.
This is the first and only collection of the most vital, representative writings of the Party.
My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the US government’s policy towards people of color. I am an ex-political prisoner, and I have been living in…
"Eyes of the Rainbow" deals with the life of Assata Shakur, the Black Panther and Black Liberation Army leader who escaped from prison and was given politica...
"Map of connections” features some of the Black political prisoners & their relationships. Originally created for & presented in the Black/Inside Chicago exhibition .
Overview article protesting Assata's placement on the Most Wanted Terrorist list, with Black Feminist lens. Great list of additional reading included at the end.
Thank you note from Assata written to members of the Hands Off Assata Campaign who were organizing actions in honor of her 60th birthday (letter received in July 2007)
Analysis of the gendered construction of the Black insurgent by Joy James.
Part I of a series that examines the literary and political significance of Assata's poetry.
Part II.
Alongside the poems that interrupt, enrich, and prompt us to reflect on her
autobiographical narrative, Assata Shakur also includes in her text a
number of less lyrical writing samples, including speeches she reads at
trial to contest her accusers, and political statements that she issues
from prison.